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The Trump Administration's paid parental leave proposal leaves out millions of people. It comes as we mark 25 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which was an important step but does not do enough to improve job quality for low-wage workers.

Good jobs strengthen the economy and enable workers to meet family obligations, save for the future, and move out of poverty. However, many low-wage workers, particularly people of color, lack access to living wages, paid sick days, paid family and medical leave, stable work schedules, and other protections. Many also lack access to health insurance and affordable, high-quality child care that make it possible to attend work. Furthermore, workers struggle to plan financially and attend training programs that lead to better jobs. CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that expands labor protections and improve job quality—ensuring a level playing field for low-wage workers. We also work with advocates, government officials, and policymakers to strengthen enforcement of these policies.

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Resources on Fair Job Scheduling

For low-wage workers, unstable schedules are becoming the norm. They receive their schedules last minute, have little input, and experience fluctuating hours from week to week. In response, there is a growing movement to establish fair scheduling standards. CLASP's Fair Schedules Central is a national repository of resources on scheduling issues, including the latest news, research, and legislative developments.